Hyperthyroidism in the elderly: Differences in the clinical findings compared with younger patients

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 22, Issue 10 SUPPL. 1, 1999, Pages 44-

  Marnini, P ^a,b   Piantanida, E ^a   Venco, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

^b OSPEDALE DI CIRCOLO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Elderly; Hyperthyoridism

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GRAVES DISEASE; HUMAN; HYPERTHYROIDISM; INCIDENCE; MIDDLE AGED; NODULAR GOITER; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; THYROTOXICOSIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; GOITER, NODULAR; GRAVES DISEASE; HUMANS; HYPERTHYROIDISM; INCIDENCE; MIDDLE AGED; THYROTOXICOSIS;

EID: 21544471256     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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